Wimbledon will follow the US and Aussie Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review systems are set to arrive at The Championships in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors are granted the option to challenge particular decisions from the chair umpire, following the practice already in operation at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be operational on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the tournament and on the other four featured courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a season following the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Competitors cannot to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to request the official to review specific situations, including:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person on the way past.
- Possible interference end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be an unlimited number on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Case in Point
A recent example took place in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
Official Aurelie Tourte viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the point to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system in place at all of its tournaments.
Further Updates
A further innovation at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a ball was in or out.
Finally, with exactly a century of days to go until the start of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
